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gelgoog said:

I would think it does because unlike the US the French have no reason to degrade Indonesian weapons vs Australian ones or some tomfoolery like that.

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It's more like whether we can make sure there is a budget for that because Meteor was offered, the deal exist yet suspended, despite apparent availability of funds that came from exchange rate, not sure how to explain this tho. French doesnt really have "QME" (Qualitative Military Edge) policy unlike US so, you can buy the best French can offer.

RMAF F/A-18 Hornet crash

Vietnam's new 152mm self propelled howitzer. It still use the D-20 howtizer, with update in vehicle and fire control system

^^^ Kinda reminded me of this, though.

Just a few pictures of Vietnam's rehearsal for the Sept. 2 parade

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Russia is offering their upgraded BMP-3s IFVs to SEA countries:

And a couple months prior…

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The upgrade would consist in an upgrade of armor.

Meanwhile, regarding the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU):
6 Rafale of first batch will come first half of next year. With 3 on February-March and another 3 at April onward.
But Spokesman of the MoD says that the TNI-AU is seriously considering the J-10CE.

For the Navy (TNI-AL), they’re continuing the study for the acquisition of the ex Marina Militare Italiana aircraft carrier, the ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi. And the PT. PAL Shipyard is making very fast progress on the construction of the Type 31 Frigate (Frigat Merah Putih), it should be the biggest non-aircraft carrier combat ship in SEA.

This are the only pics I could find, their quality is extremely low, my bad.

Indonesia approves loan of 450 million dollars to acquire ex-Marina Militare ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi Aircraft Carrier